In Memory of Earl (Ted) Vince
March 7, 2022
To the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Community, Flags have been lowered at the Penticton campus and this notice is shared in memory of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student Earl (Ted) Vince, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2022. After losing both his legs in a workplace accident at the age of 20, Ted went on to become a highly decorated athlete on the international stage. He played wheelchair basketball and excelled at wheelchair racing, winning many awards and medals. Ted won the 1988 London Marathon men's wheelchair race, defeating th...
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In Memory of Andrea Deakin
March 7, 2022
To the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē community: Flags have been lowered at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās campuses and this notice is shared in memory of Dr. Andrea Deakin, a long-time supporter of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students and recipient of an Honorary Doctorate (2004) from OUC, who passed away recently. Deakin, formerly a Salmon Arm resident, retired teacher, and reviewer and critic of children's books since 1971, was instrumental in the development, recognition, and promotion of children's literature and literacy in Canada. In...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Trades General Interest courses come to Penticton
March 2, 2022
What do hammers, bicycles and lawnmowers have in common? They are all topics in the new Trades General Interest programs launching at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Penticton campus this month. The courses provide community members with the opportunity to learn hands-on skills in state-of-the-art trades shops with qualified instructors. The courses are scheduled in the evening and on weekends. Courses are also available for children in the evening and during summer camps. Participants will gain knowledge in various trades, build projects and learn how...
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Meet Haley Chapman, Pharmacy Technician Student
February 28, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Haley Chapman. Q: What program and year of study are you in at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē? A: I am in enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program and am about to enter my third month of classes. Q: Which campus do you primarily study at? A: The Kelowna Campus. Q: What drew you to that program? A: I have been working as a Pharmacy Assistant for five years now and I wanted to further my knowledge and capabilities within the Pharmacy. Iāve f...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē unveils Inspire strategic plan
February 28, 2022
After nearly 60 years of transforming lives and communities, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē has unveiled the roadmap to its future with an inspiring new plan that keeps the needs of learners ā and a growing and changing region ā at the forefront. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Board of Governors recently gave unanimous approval to Inspire, the Collegeās new strategic plan that maps out the mission, vision and priorities of the institution for the coming years. āĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē has long taken its mission to heart, striving to transform lives and communities,ā said Juliette Cunn...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē to graduate hundreds of new Health Care Assistants through innovative provincial program
February 24, 2022
When 29-year-old Shanise Scherk graduates this month as a Health Care Assistant (HCA), she is excited to start caring for seniors and other clients living in their homes. While working full time since high school, Scherk had always dreamed of having a career in health care. So, when she learned about a new ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē program that offered paid training and work experience to become an HCA, she jumped at the chance to follow that dream. āIt was such an incredible opportunity to receive an education and get hired right away,ā says Sche...
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Collegeās Red Dot Players return to the stage with Wonder of the Age
February 22, 2022
Curtain up! After a two-year, pandemic-imposed hiatus, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās theatre troupe, the Red Dot Players, are bringing back the wonder of live theatre this March. Wonder of the Age is an original comedy by playwright and director Jeremy Beaulne about a medical hoax that scandalized eighteenth-century London. The show will run March 10-13 in the theatre at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Kelowna Campus, 1000 KLO Road at the following times: Thursday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m. Ti...
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Meet Tara Laveay, Therapist Assistant student
February 20, 2022
Q: What is your name/preferred name? A: Tara Laveay Q: What are your pronouns? A: She/Her Q: What program and year of study are you in at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē? A: First year, Therapist Assistant Diploma Q: Which campus do you primarily study at? A: Kelowna Q: What drew you to that program? A: Everything! This is a program that...
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Experience limitless adventure during free outdoor play day
February 18, 2022
Do you know a child who loves to stomp in the mud, look under rocks to see what crawly creatures might be living underneath or challenge themselves to walk the tightrope of a fallen log? Children will have a unique opportunity to express their creativity and engage their sense of wonder at an upcoming outdoor playday on Saturday, March 5 from 9:30 ā 11:30 a.m. at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Kelowna campus. The outdoor play day is being hosted by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē in collaboration with Bow Valley College, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, New Brunswick Comm...
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Meet Katie Newman, Board Director at the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Foundation
February 17, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Katie Newman What are your pronouns? A: She, her Where do you work? A: I am a Director of Financial Planning and Advice Effectiveness with CIBC. Why did you want to join the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Foundation board? A: The opportunity to impact change in my community and help to support the students' journey was very appealing to me. Q: Our mission is to support the transformative power of education. What drives your passion for education? A: Education and in ...
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